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R743 KBU

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 KBU
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust rear tailpipe missing

Pass 8 Mar 2024

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box, tail pipe missing

Pass 11 Mar 2023
Fail 9 Mar 2023

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2022

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2022

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 146,499 miles

exhaust front section has slight leak

Pass 25 Mar 2020 145,021 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 145,019 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 142,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 139,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint underside of vehicle (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 139,282 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chaassis/ outrigger, (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint underside of vehicle (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 36,347 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 36,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 132,877 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Mar 2016 132,877 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2015 128,674 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 128,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 124,804 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 124,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 121,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 121,578 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 117,650 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011
Pass 22 Jul 2009 103,511 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 103,511 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 94,422 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 94,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracks in rubber

n/s/r tyre sidewall worn

Pass 16 Aug 2007 84,384 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2006 75,366 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 75,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside tyre cracked in sidewall

Pass 20 Jul 2005 63,807 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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R743 KBU is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 121,857 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R743 KBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R743 KBU is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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